Des O'Connor
British singer, entertainer, presenter (1932–2020)
Desmond "Des" Bernard O'Connor (12 January 1932 - Present – was an English television presenter and singer. He was born in Stepney, London. O'Connor presented the long running game show Countdown on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, from January 2007 to December 2008.
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| Born | Desmond Bernard O'Connor 12 January 1932 |
| Died | 14 November 2020 (aged 88) Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, musician, comedian |
| Years active | 1954–2017 |
| Television | The Des O'Connor Show (1963–1973) Des O'Connor Entertains (1974–1976) Des O'Connor Tonight (1977–2002) Take Your Pick (1992–1999) Today with Des and Mel (2002–2006) Countdown (2007–2008) |
| Spouse(s) |
Phyllis Gill
(m. 1953; div. 1959)Gillian Vaughan
(m. 1960; div. 1982)Jay Rufer
(m. 1985; div. 1990)Jodie Brooke Wilson (m. 2007) |
| Children | 5 |
O'Connor died on 14 November 2020 from problems caused by a fall, aged 88.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Entertainer Des O'Connor dies aged 88". BBC News. 15 November 2020.
Other websites
change- Des O'Connor on IMDb
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